Antonio Ferrari recognizes parents have a tough job. But the Italian restaurant owner also knows he's got a duty to make sure his customers aren't disturbed by rowdy children, a nuisance he'd encountered too often.

His fix? Appealing not only to his diners' appetites, but their wallets.

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Ferrari, who owns a wine bar in Padua, recently offered a 5 percent discount to a party of 11 with five children sitting "with much composure," according to The Guardian. The "sconto" has also gone to two other families.

Estimating that 30 percent of parents had children running amok, bothering customers and hindering staff members, the boon for well-behaved parties even earned his staff a hefty tip from a happy family.

Still, some parents don't appreciate being told how to handle their children in the eatery, but Ferrari say "I'm responsible for what happens in it."